“Damp” in Japanese
Short answer
Damp in Japanese is “じめじめ” (jimejime). Full meaning: damp, humid, wet, clammy, muggy, soggy; gloomy, melancholy, depressing.
Other ways to say “Damp” in Japanese
湿っぽい
shimeppoi damp, humid, wet; gloomy, melancholy
しっとり
shittori damp, moist, (slightly) wet; quiet, calm, peaceful, soft, gentle, mellow, graceful
じくじく
jikujiku oozing, damp, sodden
湿潤
shitsujun damp, moist, humid
シットリ
shittori damp, moist, (slightly) wet; quiet, calm, peaceful, soft, gentle, mellow, graceful
しめじめ
shimejime damp, humid, wet, clammy, muggy, soggy; gloomy, melancholy, depressing
しめしめ
shimeshime damp, humid, wet, clammy, muggy, soggy; gloomy, melancholy, depressing
じっとり
jittori damp, moist, (slightly) wet; quiet, calm, peaceful, soft, gentle, mellow, graceful
ジメジメ
jimejime damp, humid, wet, clammy, muggy, soggy; gloomy, melancholy, depressing
シメシメ
shimeshime damp, humid, wet, clammy, muggy, soggy; gloomy, melancholy, depressing
ジットリ
jittori damp, moist, (slightly) wet; quiet, calm, peaceful, soft, gentle, mellow, graceful
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